sharonp -> feeling guilty that it has been over weeks since I last blogged

sharonp -> but I had to go underground while making decision about new job.... should do something soon

CheriT -> I remember from last week that you said you got a new job

sharonp -> Sorry - I clicked on a link on the page and whooops - took me out!

CheriT -> no problem

CheriT -> i'm working on several things and wanted to get in here so i wouldn't forget *)

sharonp -> yes, am leaving my school to join LEARN Quebec, an educational foundation associated with the ministry of ed - develop online curric for new virtual high school and do professional development with the English teaching sector here in Quebec - fantastic opportunities!

sharonp -> am here early - moderating tonight!

CheriT -> wow!

CheriT -> big time stuff

sharonp -> I am soooo excited

CheriT -> we have a virtual high school in Illinois - if you need anything I can direct you

sharonp -> would love to see what model of delivery they are using

CheriT -> in fact Kathy Clesson, one of my students who works at our lab high school teaches for IVHS

sharonp -> I will keep your offer in mind

CheriT -> they use eCollege

sharonp -> is it anything like elluminate?

CheriT -> as the course management system

CheriT -> no it's like blackboard

CheriT -> I think they do have access to eluminate

sharonp -> actually we will be discussing elearning a lot tonight with Stephen Dwones

CheriT -> great!

sharonp -> he has some great ideas - always love hearing him

CheriT -> i agree

sharonp -> and could pinch myself for being able to be in a live conversation with him

sharonp -> are you teaching any courses right now or are you between sessions?

CheriT -> i'm in between - new classes start next monday

CheriT -> completely online, blended - both graduate level

sharonp -> I love blended

sharonp -> am somewhat regretful to be leaving classroom teachng

CheriT -> i understand, i really like teaching ... always have

sharonp -> my M.A. thesis was about using a blended model

CheriT -> cool

sharonp -> yeah, web . has kicked in since then - the opportunities for online communication abound

sharonp -> have you seen the Horizon Project videos

sharonp -> ?

CheriT -> it has exploded - great way to teach

CheriT -> no i haven't , i need to get over there

sharonp -> just watched the first one a few minutes ago - so impressive

sharonp -> it is just great to see such wonderful student-generated content

CheriT -> that's my next step in my classes

sharonp -> my students did a number of wiki projects this year - some in-class some with other classes; their work was amazing... wikis are such fantastic collaborative learning spaces.

CheriT -> what grade level?

sharonp -> grades and

CheriT -> would you mind sharing the URL?

CheriT -> i'd like to show it as an example to faculty and my undergrads next fall

Jennifer Wagner -> Hey Brian Crosby -- what are you doing NEXT WEEK at this time????

Jennifer Wagner -> :)

Durff -> people think they are anonymous

ElenaW -> Surprise, surprise

Brian Crosby -> I'm supposed to be doing this aren't I???

sharonp -> it is a great post -

Jennifer Wagner -> YUP

Durff -> and why would she ask that, she wondered out loud....

Jennifer Wagner -> Brian Crosby -- here next week

CheriT -> you scared him away

Jennifer Wagner -> oops

Jennifer Wagner -> nah -- he will be back

Bee (Brazil) -> absolutely Stephen

CheriT -> lol

qdsouza -> I'm sorry I was late and you might have covered this - how do tools like Scratch from MIT (http://scratch.mit.edu/about) (age +) and the ability to share applications that students create become part of a PLE

Jennifer Wagner -> please come back, Brian :)

vincej -> great point stephen

Jennifer Wagner -> welcome back BRIAN _- our guest NEXT WEEK

alicebarr -> But the teaching has to change!!!

Bee (Brazil) -> the relationship in the classroom must change

Brian Crosby -> Skype contacted me today. They are trying to get us on the Today show.

Bee (Brazil) -> differences must be respected

patruffing -> wow

Jennifer Wagner -> TRULY

Jennifer Wagner -> WOWOWOWOW

CheriT -> wow

cheryloakes wow -> that is great

Monica -> good point, stephen.

alicebarr -> Great Brian!

alicebarr -> Exciting for your kids

Jennifer Wagner -> I hope it works out BRIAN

vincej -> wikis and blogs are levelers..equal voice in the class..right on

patruffing -> i agree vince

CheriT -> it really removes many of the barriers that students face in the ff classroom

cheryloakes wow -> i agree vincej, it really allows for all to have a voice

Brian Crosby -> My th graders are working on making over wiki pages about the animal we are studying.

Jennifer Wagner -> which is??

cheryloakes wow -> that is great brian, do you have the url?

Brian Crosby -> Whoops AnimalsSSSS

Larry.Carlton -> Brian - Could you post your wiki

Jennifer Wagner -> One animal -- or several

mmiller -> Have to go. I'll be back next week and look forward to hearing from Brian. Hope the Today show works out for him but he still comes back after he is famous!

vincej -> remember asking each student read out loud

cheryloakes wow -> bye mmiller

Bee (Brazil) -> have to go...getting late here...it was wonderful to be here with you and hope to meet you at the Webheads Convergence this weekend

Monica -> everyone seems to have a button somewhere, just finding it can be very challenging.

Larry.Carlton -> Brian thank you

sharonp -> Simon, have been busy with conversation but want you to know that FlatPlanet was one of my WOWS b you joined us

ElenaW -> Thanks Brian. That is a good example.

Durff -> yes!

Durff -> People are motivated to do sth

Durff -> just not always what we want

Durff -> but what skills are being honed in Runescape?

cheryloakes wow -> It took my times to learn to cut the fire wood.

Durff -> Ahh, democracy at work?

vincej -> stephen.. students learn all the time..we need to get the teachers learning

cheryloakes wow -> I learned to follow directions, then create my own path.

patruffing -> but how to we answer for the dreaded "test scores" they are not being tested on cutting firewood

Durff -> I can't follow directions

cheryloakes wow -> vince, yes, teachers need to be part of the discussion and conversation with kids.

alicebarr -> Which is a big change from the one way student teacher relationship

sendkathy -> I think kids expect to interact and participate

sendkathy -> The lose interest if they can't

Durff -> the "test scores" need to evaporate

patruffing -> i agree...but will it happen soon?

Durff -> immigrants vs. natives

ElenaW -> Or be made into the gaming format

vincej -> i agree aas well.

Durff -> nope

alicebarr -> Theya re almost afraid of technology MEDUSA

Durff -> but we can teach ethics

alicebarr -> Parents should learn witht he kids

Durff -> yup

cheryloakes wow -> a big yes to all who say parents and teachers need to learn with the students.

Durff -> you think?

Janice S. -> They are cool

CheriT -> wii - wheeeeee

alicebarr -> Interacting with machine

alicebarr -> SO Cool!

Durff -> I think it will be another game

Durff -> a better beta version type thing

alicebarr -> But more things will come out think SL meets Wii

CheriT -> that's funny lol

cheryloakes wow -> absolutely alice

CheriT -> ice and elevate

Durff -> or does it go beyond?

CheriT -> yea!

CheriT -> that's amazing

Larry.Carlton -> fantastic

patruffing -> well that does it...i am getting into wii if i can lose weight

Brian Crosby -> HMMM maybe wii is the answer to the lack of PE in elementary school? The Obesity issue???

patruffing -> hah

patruffing -> or maybe yes!

cheryloakes wow -> good idea brian,

CheriT -> As a former PE/coach, I think you're right, Brian

ElenaW -> Dance, dance revolution is at my school

Janice S. -> I was thinking that too, Brian. What a great way to get kids to exercise

CheriT -> anything that gets them mvoing

alicebarr -> That would be a good way to get technology into school Brian!

cheryloakes wow -> hi cathyn

cathyn_SC -> greetings from SC

cheryloakes wow -> welcome, glad you are here.

CheriT -> whoa, i don't want to think when I play

cheryloakes wow -> we are nearing the end of the show, you can hear the podcast by thurs. when I have it posted at www.edtechtalk.com

Durff -> cats again

cathyn_SC -> i know

cheryloakes wow -> great

cathyn_SC -> i'll get the recap there

cheryloakes wow -> there is still a bit to come

cathyn_SC -> sorry so late

CheriT -> lol

cheryloakes wow -> no problem, time is not a factor, I listen to the podcast at least more times after hte show

Durff -> Norman is a good name. I had one named Number One

ElenaW -> Cheryl, Thanks for all you do to keep us connected to other techie teachers. Good night.

cheryloakes wow -> you are welcome, bye for now elena

CheriT -> Mine was Miss Kitty

cathyn_SC -> My cats are Alaska and Bently

Durff -> night elena

cathyn_SC -> both adopted from Humane society

patruffing -> cats...sorry....aaaachoooo!

sroseman -> WiAOC : Is there chat anywhere else..sems quiet here

sroseman -> WiAOC : seems

alicebarr -> Cheri T mine was Don Gato, Mr. Cat

Monica -> yeah, humane society!

cathyn_SC -> i have pix on my desk

Durff -> Bently sounds intelligent

sendkathy -> So Lisa, are we doing Friday or Saturday? I'm so confused.

cathyn_SC -> oh he is

cathyn_SC -> alaska is prissy

CheriT -> alice - sir cat is a great name

Durff -> I thought Jeff said Friday

sendkathy -> The schedule says Saturday

alicebarr -> Lived for years!

sharonp -> okay, our cat is "Kitty" - we are so original with our names

Durff -> Now I'm confused

sendkathy -> but maybe it really means Friday

Monica -> years for a cat?

cathyn_SC -> Alaska is

Monica -> wow

alicebarr -> Yes and lived on continents!

Brian Crosby -> So I came in late - sorry if this was covered already - how does Steven see getting schools (and the public and the decision makers ton finally decide changes need to happen in education???

Durff -> is it GMT time?

cheryloakes wow -> brian crosby next week, learningismessy

cathyn_SC -> luv LIM

Jennifer Wagner -> we are going into POSTSHOW

Jennifer Wagner -> we shall ask Brian

CheriT -> that is so true - it's all personal

CheriT -> if not personal, then really meaningless

Brian Crosby -> Great!

Jennifer Wagner -> I agree CheriT

Durff -> Kathy, I'll look at it after WOW

Brian Crosby -> Yes! Yes! Yes!!!

Durff -> Thank you Jeff!

CheriT -> does anyone know when the next webcast academy class begins?

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